RG13H Rain Gauge

This instrument uses a tipping-bucket mechanism to produce a contact closure every time it receives a predetermined small quantity of rainfall (0.2 mm). The body and funnel of the gauge are of aluminium alloy. An accurately machined septum-ring at the top gives an aperture of exactly 400 cm 2 . The tipping-bucket mechanism is mounted inside the body on a cast aluminium-alloy base equipped with fixing slots, three levelling screws and a spirit level. The mechanism consists of a divided bucket pivoted at its centre. Rain collects in the upper half. When this is full, the mechanism tilts and discharges the collected water, allowing the other half of the bucket to begin filling. A siphon device is fitted to the base of the funnel to control the rate of flow into the buckets. By ensuring a constant flow rate into the tipping bucket, calibration is made easier and accuracy improved. The alternate filling and discharging continue as long as rain is falling, and at each tilt, magnet momentarily closes the contacts of a reed switch. In the rain gauge of type RG13H, a heater element is provided inside the body in order to melt snow. The heater switches on at temperatures below +4 °C.

Technical Specifications

Diameter of aperture: 225 mm

Area of aperture: 400 cm2

Rainfall capacity unlimited

Sensitivity (rainfall per pulse) : 0.2 mm

Dimensions (height diameter): 390 300 mm

Weight: 2.5 kg

Heater (in RG13H) : 38 W/40 VAC

Thermostat operation: Open at +11 ºC (±3 ºC)

Close at +4 ºC (±3 ºC)

 
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(2014) . RG13H Rain Gauge. https://geoportal.mountaingenius.org/geonetwork/srv/api/records/b715af00-1bf6-44f6-8990-e4e4cddbbe63
 

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  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Geoscientific information
  • Environment
 

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GEMET themes ( Theme )
  • air , climate , total precipitation , pollution , research
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  • air , climate , total precipitation , pollution , research
GEMET themes ( Theme )
  • air , climate , total precipitation , pollution , research
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  • air , climate , total precipitation , pollution , research
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  • NEXTDATA
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  • NEXTDATA
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  • SHARE , , monitoring network
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  • Rwenzori Range , Elena Glacier , Rwenzori Mountain National Park
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  • NEXTDATA
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  • SHARE , , monitoring network
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  • Rwenzori Range , Elena Glacier , Rwenzori Mountain National Park
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  • NEXTDATA
Keywords ( Theme )
  • SHARE , , monitoring network
Keywords ( Place )
  • Rwenzori Range , Elena Glacier , Rwenzori Mountain National Park
Keywords ( Theme )
  • NEXTDATA
Keywords ( Theme )
  • SHARE , , monitoring network
Keywords ( Place )
  • Rwenzori Range , Elena Glacier , Rwenzori Mountain National Park
 
 

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2014-08-29T19:08:00
 

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The automatic weather stations (AWS) for monitor meteorological conditions are currently included in the SHARE network.

An automatic weather station (AWS) is defined as a “meteorological station at which observations are made and transmitted automatically” (WMO, 1992a).

In particular, in the framework of the SHARE project for all parameters, the data has been visually checked, looking for extremely and unusual low/high values and/or periods with constant values.

 

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Ev-K2-CNR
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Ev-K2-CNR
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